Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor

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The Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor is located on the outside of the transmission at the manual lever.
The sensor completes the start circuit in PARK and NEUTRAL and the back-up lamp circuit in REVERSE.
The sensor also opens/closes a set of four switches that are monitored by the powertrain control module to determine the position of the manual lever (P, R, N, (D), 2, 1).